With approximately 1,450 hospital participants nationwide (see Cardiosource's map of ICD Registry participating institutions), the ICD Registry™ Program continues to grow rapidly —more than 210,000 patient records have been successfully entered.
ICD Registry participants receive quarterly benchmark reports that are used to assess in-hospital patient outcomes. Five new standard database queries provide participants with search capabilities for:
- Length of stay
- ICD Indication and Insurance Payers
- Medication list prescribed to each patient at discharge
- General data collection field search
- Adverse events that occurred during a specific period of time
Background and Requirements:
Physicians and allied professionals should download this brief summary document (PDF, 120K) including Registry initiatives, regulatory requirements for participation, enrollment information, as well as the ICD coverage indications for primary prevention. Additional online information can be found by visiting the National Cardiovascular Data Registry (NCDR) website.
Education and Clinical Support
For clinical support, participants should contact the NCDR Customer Support at 800-257-4737 or via e-mail at ncdr@acc.org. Indicate your participant ID and the “ICD Registry” in the e-mail header in order to receive prompt response.
03/7/2008 — “Q0” (Zero) Modifier Replaces “QR” Modifier for Outpatient and Physician Claims: The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that effective January 1, 2008, the “QR” modifier has been deleted and replaced with a new “Q0” (zero) modifier. The “Q0” modifier must be applied to claims with date of service on or after January 1, 2008. Learn more.
08/23/2007 — ICD Educational Webcast Q&A: The ICD Registry program educates participants on fulfillment of the program requirements by providing “Interpreting Your ICD Registry Outcomes Report Questions and Answers,” a follow-up to the August 2007 educational webcast. The new executive summary highlights the most pertinent data elements. Download and review all of the questions and answers (Microsoft Word document, 72K).
08/10/2007 — ICD Registry Webcast: Interpreting Your ICD Registry Outcomes Report: The ICD Registry team, an expert panel from Heart Rhythm Society and the American College of Cardiology, provides an overview to assist participants in interpreting their first ICD Registry Outcomes Report. This in-depth discussion will review the data submission process, patient populations, download instructions, and report features. To view the webcast, log-in to your account on the NCDR website.
08/15/2006 — ICD Education Webcast Q&A: The ICD Registry team provides complete responses to questions submitted by participants who viewed the recent educational webcast titled “ICD Registry: Simplified by the Experts for Successful Implementation.” Download and review all of the questions and answers (PDF, 65K).
02/23/2005 — Diagnosis Codes for ICD Patients: ICD-9 codes are important in determining which patients should and should not be included in the registry in the expanded ICD coverage. Learn more.
Policy Developments
06/13/2008 — Society submits comments and recommendations: The Heart Rhythm Society submitted comments on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' (CMS) proposed rule for fiscal year 2009 hospital inpatient prospective payment system, including highlighting the strategic direction of the ICD Registry. Download and read the Society’s complete comment letter (PDF, 220K).
03/2008 — ICD Registry selected for CMS Feasibility Testing of Registry-Based Reporting: CMS is required to select organizations for feasibility testing of registries that potentially can report quality measures to PQRI. NCDR has been selected by CMS. Learn More.
05/2007 — Recommendations submitted and accepted by CMS: Dr. Stephen Hammill, Chair of the ICD Registry Working Group, submitted detailed recommendations to CMS on behalf of the working group on how to address longitudinal evidence development requirements needed to resolve current Medicare coverage restrictions. These recommendations were accepted by CMS. Learn more.
07/2006 — Recommendations submitted and accepted by CMS: Dr. Stephen Hammill, Chair of the ICD Registry Working Group, submitted detailed recommendations to CMS on behalf of the working group on how to address evidence determination requirements needed to resolve current Medicare coverage restrictions. These recommendations were accepted by CMS. Learn More.
05/2005 — Recommendations submitted to CMS: Dr. Stephen Hammill, Chair of the ICD Registry Working Group, submitted recommendations on behalf of the working group to further develop the registry following publication of the National Coverage Decision for Implantable Defibrillators. Learn more.
10/2004 —The Heart Rhythm Society Heads National ICD Registry Working Group: The Heart Rhythm Society heads the National ICD Registry Working Group that develops and refines Coverage with Evidence Development (CED) questions that are designed to provide information needed for reconsideration of the ICD National Coverage Decision. Learn more.
